Fully remote position. Candidate must live and be willing to travel throughout Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties.
AIM is seeking a Housing Specialist to join our mission-driven organization. Our growing team is offering a full benefits package that includes:
Flexible Schedule
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life insurance
403(b) with matching
Generous Paid Time Off
A culture of work/life balance
Position Snapshot: This hourly position reports to AIM's Director of Housing and primarily assists persons with disabilities and the community by conducting the intake process for housing, information, and referral, monitoring tenant's housing needs, coordinating activities for tenants as well as IL advocacy, support, and community change including the areas of housing.
Candidate Requirements need to include:
- Two (2) years of experience as a service coordinator or case manager in an appropriate facility; and;
- High School Diploma or Associate's Degree in Human Services or Social Work or applicable field, and;
- Valid driver's license.
Candidate Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Unwavering commitment to quality programs, reliable work ethic, and independent supervision.
- Proven record of strong business acumen skills that provide a high-level job performance to fulfill the agency's mission.
- Experience advocating and facilitating IL services for persons with disabilities and seniors.
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
- Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
- Knowledge of the Finger Lakes Region community resources to support information and referrals.
Essential Functions:
The Housing Specialist performs a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:
- Reaching out to clients, determining their eligibility for housing support, evaluating their housing needs, creating a plan for housing support, signing lease agreements, helping clients set up their household, assisting with financial support applications, providing guidance on rights and responsibilities, helping resolve maintenance issues, connecting clients with community resources, and offering budget assistance.
- The Housing Specialist will also provide information and referrals, monitor clients' housing needs, organize activities, and provide housing case management.
A full job description will be distributed to all candidates that are recruited for interviews.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.